From cave paintings to the printing press to radio and television, each new development has improved and enhanced our ability to connect and communicate with others. Whereas we were once limited to face-to-face interactions, breakthroughs in technology have significantly extended the reach of our communications. The methods that we use to communicate are constantly changing and evolving. Communication is almost as important to us as our reliance on air, water, food, and shelter. Networks in Our Daily Lives (1.1.1.1)Īmong all of the essentials for human existence, the need to interact with others ranks just below our need to sustain life. In this section we will look at how people use networked computers to learn, work, and play. This chapter explores how we came to communicate over computer networks. Communicating in a Network-Centric World (1.1)Ĭommunication methods are constantly evolving, and the changes affect the way we interact with family, friends, and society.
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